The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped 1.2 cents Sunday to $5.608, its lowest amount since Aug. 28.
The average price has fallen 34 of the last 36 days and is 16.8 cents less than one week ago and 64.7 cents less than one month ago, but 85.1 cents more than one year ago. It has increased $1.057 since the start of the joint U.S./Israel war on Iran on Feb. 28, which sent oil prices higher and drastically accelerated increases at the gas pump.
The national average price dropped for the 15th consecutive day, falling 1.7 cents to $4.02, its lowest amount since Aug. 11. The national average price is 15.3 cents less than one week ago and 34.1 cents less than one month ago, but 94.7 cents more than one year ago. It has increased $1.038 since the attack on Iran.
Despite the recent decline, the national average price remains the highest it’s ever been during this time of year.